What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase 1 discharge?
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***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%, able to cough, and move all extremities
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What set of findings indicates a patient ***C) Drowsy, oxygen
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is likely to be ready for phase 1 saturation of 96%, able
discharge? to cough, and move all
extremities
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,Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 0.25 mililiters
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minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering
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in the PACU. Meperidine is available in
50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should
be given?
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3
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural ***D) Contact the
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insertion site, you notice swelling anesthesia provider
around the catheter. What should you
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do?
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4
What do you consider to be a safe ***B) 25 micrograms
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dose of intravenous fentanyl for an
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adult who does not have tolerance to
opioids?
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, 5
Your patient in the PACU has a blood ***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV
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pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart rate push
of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is
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grimacing, restless, and moaning in
bed. What medication should you
prepare to give FIRST?
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You are about to discharge a day ***A) Wait until the family
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surgery patient with aphasia and you returns
discover the family members are not
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available for the discharge instructions
and are not responding to your phone
calls. Business hours are over and the
PACU is about to close. How will you
handle the situation?
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You received a patient from OR post ***C) Obtain the
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hip replacement surgery. The consent from medical
anesthesiologist is planning a nerve POA
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